The Celtic star a host of Premier League sides 'must be watching'
Former Scotland star Pat Nevin reckons there is one Celtic player in particular who “a host” of Premier League teams will likely be watching.
Japan Sport News
Tennis-Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players
LONDON (Reuters) - Banning Russian and Belarusian players from this year's Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday.
India feels the heat: Country reels from unusually early heatwave
Meanwhile, Japanese immigration authorities are under pressure over their treatment of detainees. It comes after a 33-year-old Sri Lankan woman died in a detention centre last year. Public outrage forced the government to scrap a controversial bill that would have made it easier to deport failed asylum seekers. Our correspondents report.
Only viable option: Wimbledon defends ban on Russian, Belarusian players
Wimbledon championships was the only viable option under the guidance provided by the British government, the organisers of the grass court Grand Slam said on Tuesday. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.
Former Women's Hockey Team Captain Elvera Britto Dead
Former Indian women's hockey team captain Elvera Britto died on Tuesday due to old age related problems. She was 81. Elvera, the eldest of the three famous Britto sisters (others are Rita and Mae), ruled the domestic circuit from 1960 to 1967, guiding Karnataka to seven national titles. She represented India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Former Indian women's hockey team captain Elvera Britto dead
Indian women's hockey team captain Elvera Britto died on Tuesday due to old age related problems. She was 81. Elvera, the eldest of the three famous Britto sisters (others are Rita and Mae), ruled the domestic circuit from 1960 to 1967, guiding Karnataka to seven national titles. She represented India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Badminton Asia Championships: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair sails to second round
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised to the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight game win here on Tuesday. The world number 7 and third seeded Indian duo hardly broke a sweat to register a 21-13, 21-9 victory against the Thai pair of Apiluk Gaterahong and Natchanon Tulamok in 27 minutes.
Ireland announce Tests against All Blacks in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington
Ireland’s three summer Tests in New Zealand will be played in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington on successive Saturdays in early July.